#C9DBCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.029 148.6), rgb(201, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#C9DBCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DBCB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.029 148.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C9DBCB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DBCB | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DBCB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DBCB text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DBCB
oklch(87.3% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B4
oklch(81% 0.037 149)
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Step 400
400
#87AB8C
oklch(70.6% 0.06 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#699770
oklch(63.2% 0.077 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F8158
oklch(55.6% 0.083 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#406D48
oklch(49.1% 0.077 148.7)
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Step 800
800
#35593B
oklch(42.8% 0.065 148.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4933
oklch(37.7% 0.049 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 148.1)
#C9DBCB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DCD8CA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DAD6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DBCB
#C9DBCB
oklch(87.3% 0.029 148.6)
- #E1CFDF
#E1CFDF
oklch(87.4% 0.029 329.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C9DBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #C9DBCB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.